Traversing the dazzling galaxy of the Star Orbit Bridge, Xiao Yan felt enveloped by gentle spatial laws. Six-colored Heavenly Flames burned quietly on his body, resonating strangely with the energy flowing in the galaxy. His Initial Stage World Lord power allowed him to clearly perceive the trajectory of each star, and even briefly borrow the power of the stars to enhance himself.
After flying for an unknown period of time, the starry river ahead suddenly became denser, with countless stars converging into a band of light. At the end of this band, a colossal city floating in the void could be vaguely seen. The city's outline was indistinct in the starlight, and its walls were constructed of obsidian flowing with runes of law. Above the city gate hung a plaque with only two ancient characters: " Realm Capital ".
"Is this the entrance to the World Beyond the World?" Xiao Yan's heart stirred, and he sped up, flying towards the Realm Capital.
The closer he got to the Realm Capital, the denser the aura of laws became. He could sense that every wisp of spiritual energy here contained the pure power of Realm Lord. If an ordinary Dominator Realm came here, they would probably have difficulty even standing. The auras faintly emanating from the city were even more alarming—there were at least a hundred auras far exceeding the Initial Stage World Lord, and some of them even caused the remnant spirit of the Flame God within his body to tremble slightly.
Upon arriving at the city gate of the Realm Capital, two guards clad in golden armor, their auras reaching the Intermediate Realm Lord, stopped him. The guards sized Xiao Yan up, a hint of surprise flashing in their eyes. "A newly arrived Realm Lord? Judging from your aura, you seem to have just entered the initial stage, yet you were able to cross the Star Orbit Bridge alone?"
Xiao Yan cupped his hands and said, "I am Xiao Yan, and I come from the Great Thousand World. I have heard that the legacy of Senior Flame God is hidden in the World Beyond the World, so I have come to pay my respects."
Upon hearing the words " Flame God," the two guards' expressions immediately became respectful. "So you are the successor of Flame God. Flame God God's temple is located at the ' God-Sealing Platform ' in the center of the Realm Capital. You may go there on your own. However, please remember that there are countless powerful individuals within the Realm Capital; you must not recklessly use the power of Realm Lord in battle."
After thanking the guards, Xiao Yan stepped into the Realm Capital. The sights within the city broadened his horizons: the buildings on both sides of the street were all constructed of law crystals, some houses had small stars floating on their roofs, and some walls were covered with spatial ripples; the aura of the passersby was at least that of Initial Stage World Lord, with many being Intermediate Realm Lord. They either rode flying carpets made of flames or traveled in carriages made of spatial laws, and when they talked, they spoke of profound topics such as " World Heart," " Star Domain," and "Law Fusion."
The shops along the street were even more peculiar: some sold various fragments of laws, including rare items that would tempt even cultivators at the Realm Lord Realm; some offered " Star Domain Deduction" services, which could predict the opportunities for cultivators to break through to the Advanced Realm Lord; and some shops had huge crystal balls in front of them, reflecting the scenes of All Heavens and Myriad Realms, and were actually selling the origin information of various planes.
As Xiao Yan walked and observed, he gained a clearer understanding of the strength of the World Beyond the World. The number of Realm Lord here was even greater than the combined number of the Rulers of the Great Thousand World and the Outer World Domain, and their overall cultivation level was higher, clearly indicating that it was a mature gathering place for high-level cultivators.
Half an hour later, he arrived at the God-Sealing Platform in the center of the Realm Capital. This was a platform tens of thousands of feet high, with hundreds of statues standing on it. Each statue exuded a different aura of law, clearly representing high-level Realm Lord had left behind a great reputation in the World Beyond the World. The statue in the very center was composed entirely of six-colored flames, and its face vaguely resembled the remnant of the Flame God in Xiao Yan's sea of consciousness. It was indeed the statue of the Flame God.
Before the statue stood a temple constructed entirely of the Law of Flame. The temple doors were tightly shut, and a huge character for "flame" was carved on them, radiating an aura of Heaven Burning power.
Xiao Yan walked to the temple gate, took a deep breath, and simultaneously activated the six-colored Heavenly Flames within his body and the remnant spirit of the Flame God. The six-colored flames surged from his body, resonating with the "Flame" character on the gate.
"Buzz--"
The Gate of Flames slowly opened, and an aura of Law of Flame a hundred times more concentrated than that of the Star Orbit Bridge rushed out, containing the will of the Flame God: "Inheritor, step into the temple and accept the final test."
Xiao Yan entered the temple without hesitation. The temple was not as magnificent as he had imagined, but a vast world of flames—the sky was burning with six-colored fire rain, the earth was flowing lava, and in the distance stood six huge flame mountains, each with a ball of flame of a different color floating on its top. These were the six ultimate flames that constituted the origin of the Flame God.
"To obtain my inheritance, you must ascend the six fiery peaks, fuse the six ultimate flames with your own Heavenly Flames, and condense the true ' Heart of the Flame Realm.'" The voice of the Flame God echoed in the fiery world. "Each peak contains my understanding of a Law of Flame. If you can pass the test, your Realm Lord Realm will be completely stabilized, and you may even be able to directly break through to the Intermediate Realm Lord."
Xiao Yan's eyes sharpened as he looked at the mountain peak on the far left. The flames atop that peak were emerald green, radiating an aura that corroded everything; they were none other than the " Netherworld Poison Flame," which shared the same origin as his Green Lotus Core Flame.
"Let's start with you!"
Xiao Yan's figure flickered, flying towards the Netherworld Poison Flame Peak. As soon as he approached the peak, he felt a terrifying corrosive force, even his Realm Lord Realm protective flames were sizzling, and his skin was stinging.
"As expected of the flame controlled by the Flame God, it can actually corrode my Heavenly Flames." Xiao Yan dared not be careless. He pushed the Green Lotus Core Flame to its limit and at the same time drew upon the power of the Realm Lord within his body to form a layer of flame armor on his skin.
Climbing the volcano was far more difficult than he had imagined. The lava flowing down the mountain was highly poisonous, the dripping fire rain could burn away the laws of nature, and even the surrounding air carried a corrosive force, constantly impacting his Dao heart.
Halfway up the mountain, a figure formed from Netherworld Poison Flame blocked his way. The figure's aura had reached the Intermediate Realm Lord, and it held a long spear of poisonous flames in its hand. This was one of the trials left behind by the Flame God— "Guardian of Poisonous Flames."
"Outsider, halt!" The guardian's voice carried the explosive force of fire, and with a swing of his spear, a streak of dark green flame swept towards Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan neither dodged nor evaded; the Green Lotus Core Flame and the Fallen Heart Flame erupted simultaneously, transforming into a two-colored wall of fire. The wall of fire collided with the streak of poisonous fire, producing a piercing sizzling sound. The dark green poisonous fire continuously eroded the wall of fire, while the two-colored flames stubbornly resisted, constantly purifying the poisonous fire within.
"Will of Flame, burn away all poisons!" Xiao Yan roared, infusing the flames with the power of Realm Lord. The wall of fire instantly expanded, forcefully pushing back the stream of poisonous fire. At the same time, he flashed, and the Heavy Xuan Ruler, imbued with six-colored Heavenly Flames, slammed down on the guardian's head.
The guardian raised his spear to parry, and the Heavy Xuan Ruler collided with the spear, instantly unleashing a burst of six-colored Heavenly Flames that burned the guardian's arm to ashes. However, the guardian's body was composed of pure poisonous fire, and the severed area quickly reformed, even becoming more solid.
"Interesting." A fighting spirit flashed in Xiao Yan's eyes. He could feel that the battle with the guardian was constantly honing his control over the Heavenly Flames. He was no longer in a hurry to kill the guardian, but instead used the six different Heavenly Flames in turn, sometimes using the Green Lotus Core Flame for defense, sometimes using the Fallen Heart Flame for surprise attacks, and sometimes using the Chaos Sacred Flame for purification...
After three hours of fierce fighting, Xiao Yan's understanding of the Netherworld Poison Flame deepened, and a trace of its corrosive power gradually seeped into the Green Lotus Core Flame, causing its power to surge. When he swung the Heavy Xuan Ruler again, the six-colored Heavenly Flames perfectly merged, forming a chaotic flame blade that instantly annihilated the guardian's body.
"The first mountain peak, passed." The Flame God's voice carried a hint of approval.
Xiao Yan ascended to the mountaintop and introduced the essence of the Netherworld Poison Flame into his body. The two flames of the same origin met, and instead of clashing, they nourished each other. The color of the Green Lotus Core Flame became even deeper, and the vitality and corrosive power contained within it reached a perfect balance.
Over the next month, Xiao Yan climbed the remaining five fiery peaks one by one. Each peak had a different guardian and trial: the crimson " Heaven-Burning Flame " peak, whose guardian excelled at explosive attacks, allowed him to comprehend the destructive power of flames; the silvery-white " Extreme Cold Flame " peak, whose guardian could freeze laws, taught him the technique of controlling cold with fire; the golden " Solar Flame " peak, whose guardian contained the power of a star, added a touch of stellar dominance to his flames...
When he reached the final peak and merged the last source of flame into his body, the six-colored Heavenly Flames perfectly fused within his dantian, transforming into a flame core the size of a fist. This core contained the Flame God's lifelong insights and the primal power of the six ultimate flames—the very " Heart of the Flame Realm " that the Flame God had spoken of!
As soon as the Heart of the Flame Realm was formed, Xiao Yan's aura surged instantly, shattering the barrier of the Initial Stage World Lord and steadily stepping into the Intermediate Realm Lord! His small world of consciousness also expanded accordingly, containing not only fiery mountains and rivers, but also the sun, moon and stars, and even beginning to nurture some creatures composed of the Law of Flame, truly possessing the prototype of a "realm".
"Very good." The Flame God's voice was filled with satisfaction. "You have passed all the trials, and my legacy belongs to you. This is my complete understanding of the Realm Lord Realm, along with a weapon I used back then, the ' Heaven Burning Sword,' which may be of some help to you."
A golden streak of light flew from the depths of the temple and merged into Xiao Yan's sea of consciousness; it was the Realm Lord's enlightenment of the Flame God. At the same time, a long sword composed entirely of six-colored flames floated in front of him, its blade flowing with runes of the same origin as the Burning Heaven Cauldron; it was the Heaven Burning Sword.
Xiao Yan grasped the Heaven Burning Sword and felt a familiar power surge into his body. The Law of Flame contained within the sword perfectly matched his Heart of the Flame Realm, as if it had been born to him.
"Thank you very much, Senior Flame God!" Xiao Yan bowed solemnly.
"No need to thank me." The Flame God's voice gradually faded into the distance. "My legacy has been carried forward and flourished in your hands; I have no regrets. The World Beyond the World is not the end. In the more distant ' All-Heavens Hub,' there are even higher realms waiting to be explored. Go, do not confine yourself to the world before you. A true strongman transcends the laws of the heavens."
As the voice of the Flame God faded, the world of flames began to collapse, and Xiao Yan's figure appeared God-Sealing Platform. He gripped the Heaven Burning Sword tightly in his hand, feeling the surging power of Intermediate Realm Lord his body and the wonder of the Heart of the Flame Realm, his eyes sparkling with boundless longing for the future.
The sky Realm Capital remained dazzling, with countless Realm Lord lords coming and going. For them, it was just an ordinary day. But for Xiao Yan, this was the starting point for him to step into a higher realm.
He looked up at the endless void beyond the Realm Capital, where a faint and mysterious light emanated from the direction of the All-Heavens Hub.
" The All-Heavens Hub..." A smile appeared on Xiao Yan's lips as his figure transformed into a six-colored stream of light and flew towards the outside of the Realm Capital.